AETC, French Air and Space Forces initiate pilot training information exchange

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Christopher Bradley, 558th Flying Training Squadron instructor, demonstrates to French air and space forces Colonel Cedrik Bureau, the operation of the Remotely Piloted Aircraft simulator during the FASF's visit to the 558th FTS at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Oct. 19, 2022. The visit to AETC and its units was designed to serve as a peer-to-peer exchange of best training practices, quality of life initiatives, retention solutions, and more, under the umbrella of pilot training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jonathan Mallard)

AETC, French Air and Space Forces initiate pilot training information exchange

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Steve Briones, Detachment 24 commander, demonstrates the capabilities of pilot training simulators to his French air and space forces counterparts, during their visit to the First Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Oct. 18, 2022. The visit to AETC and its units was designed to serve as a peer-to-peer exchange of best training practices, quality of life initiatives, retention solutions, and more, under the umbrella of pilot training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jonathan Mallard)

AETC, French Air and Space Forces initiate pilot training information exchange

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. James Sears, deputy commander of Air Education and Training Command, shakes hands with French air and space forces Air Brigade General Olivier Goudal during the FASF's visit to the First Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Oct. 18, 2022. The FASF visit to AETC was part one of two visits between the organizations focused on the mutual exchange of best practices, hurdles, quality of life initiatives, and more, under the umbrella of pilot training. This exchange opportunity was presented when top U.S. and French military leaders met for operator engagement talks in Washington, D.C., in February. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jonathan Mallard)

AETC, French Air and Space Forces initiate pilot training information exchange

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. James Sears, deputy commander of Air Education and Training Command, converses with French air and space forces counterparts during their visit to learn more about pilot training at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Oct. 18, 2022. The FASF visit to AETC was part one of two visits between the organizations focused on the mutual exchange of best practices, hurdles, quality of life initiatives, and more, under the umbrella of pilot training. This exchange opportunity was presented when top U.S. and French military leaders met for operator engagement talks in Washington, D.C., in February. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jonathan Mallard)

AETC, French Air and Space Forces initiate pilot training information exchange

French air and space forces Col. Cedrik Bureau operates a flight training simulator during the FASF's visit to detachment 24 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Oct. 19, 2022. The visit to AETC and its units was designed to serve as a peer-to-peer exchange of best training practices, quality of life initiatives, retention solutions, and more, under the umbrella of pilot training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jonathan Mallard)

AETC, French Air and Space Forces initiate pilot training information exchange

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Steve Briones, Detachment 24 commander, instructs French air and space forces Air Brigade General Olivier Goudal on the operation of a flight simulator during his visit at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Oct. 18, 2022. Goudal's visit to AETC was part one of two visits between the organizations focused on the mutual exchange of best practices, hurdles, quality of life initiatives, and more, under the umbrella of pilot training. This exchange opportunity was presented when top U.S. and French military leaders met for operator engagement talks in Washington, D.C., in February. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jonathan Mallard)

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Published Oct. 21, 2022
Air Education and Training Command Public Affairs

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